VICScript is a simple scripting language for the Commodore 64 (or VIC-20 with 32K expansion) and disk drive. VICScript includes a minimal line editor which may be used for editing program text (or editing short text files.) Alternatively files may be prepared in an external editor and saved as plain PETSCII files.

VICScript is primarily intended to be a fun simple language for twiddling with hardware. The only native types are 16 bit integers and arrays of 16 bit integers. A full range of C-style operations for logical and bitwise manipulation of values is provided. Constants may be expressed in decimal or hex and values may also be displayed in either base. VICScript also aims to provide a basic set of structured programming primitives, such as named subroutines, multi-line if / else / endif conditionals and a flexible while loop. The flavour of the language may be described as a cross between C and BASIC.

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According to the manual, “VICScript is designed to run on the VIC-20 with a 32KB RAM expansion. The VICScript executable loads from address $1200 up, and occupies around 15KB of memory taking up BLK0, 1, 2 and some of BLK 3…” so the size looks about right. There is no words about the source code availability, but I asked the author and I am waiting for a response. Cheers